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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raising Exceptions

Mark Chang
Mark Chang
5,214 Points
Posted by Mark Chang
Mark Chang
5,214 Points

My code doesn't work

The output result is different from the video's i check my code again and again but I still couldn't find the problem.

My code (click "check_please.py" to open the code that i am asking): https://w.trhou.se/rxur115imd

result:

What is the total? 20
How many people? 0
Oh no! That's not a valid value. Try again...
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "check_please.py", line 12, in <module>
amount_due = split_check(total_due, number_of_people)
File "check_please.py", line 6, in split_check
raise ValueError("More than 1 person is required to split the check")
ValueError: More than 1 person is required to split the check

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "check_please.py", line 16, in <module>
print("({})".format(err))
NameError: name 'err' is not defined

1 Answer

Pedro Cabral
Pedro Cabral
33,586 Points
Pedro Cabral
Pedro Cabral
33,586 Points

Hi Mark, this is the clue: NameError: name 'err' is not defined, you forgot to add as err after the exception's name.